A while back we finished building a new garage. Great, I thought, I can go back to doing my own oil changes and save some money. Bought the oil and filter, back then it cost me $19. Then crawled under my truck, spent 10 minutes finding some way to worm an arm in to reach the filter. Pulled the drain plug, got oil all the way from my hand to my shoulder, and some on the new floor. Had to use a C clamp to get a grip in the filter to get it loose. Got more oil on me when it came off. Then, once it was all back together and fine, I had to figure a way to get the old oil to the transfer station for proper disposal, resulting in more spillage. All told over an hour spent. Next time I needed an oil change I went to the quick lube place in town, cost me $22 and was done in ten minutes. Yes, I know they don’t let it drain long enough to get the last bits of sludge out, but I ran that truck for 240,000 miles, so I guess it was Ok.
Earlier I saw a video of a dad showing his two daughters how to change brake pads on a Super Duty F 250 lol He watched, they had gloves and air tools to break the bolts. Teach ’em early I say.I know of people who make good money doing just brakes and alignment.
mccollunsky 6 days ago
Careful, Adam, taking advantage could backfire.
seanfear 6 days ago
ummm wouldn’t that be considered “child abuse”? (I wonder of Santa watches over adults too! o_O)
C 6 days ago
This won’t end well
snsurone76 6 days ago
You’re gonna rob Baby Nick of his oil? Santa won’t like that!
Jesy Bertz Premium Member 6 days ago
Drill, Baby, Drill!
Cactus-Pete 6 days ago
Oil change includes installing a new oil filter. What could go wrong with that?
Macushlalondra 6 days ago
I sure hope you’re joking, Adam!
nosirrom 6 days ago
Rotate the tires while you’re at it.
falcocherrug 5 days ago
A little like the folks that start training a week before the marathon: it just doesn’t work.
GentlemanBill 5 days ago
Johnson & Johnson 10w30
bbenoit 5 days ago
A while back we finished building a new garage. Great, I thought, I can go back to doing my own oil changes and save some money. Bought the oil and filter, back then it cost me $19. Then crawled under my truck, spent 10 minutes finding some way to worm an arm in to reach the filter. Pulled the drain plug, got oil all the way from my hand to my shoulder, and some on the new floor. Had to use a C clamp to get a grip in the filter to get it loose. Got more oil on me when it came off. Then, once it was all back together and fine, I had to figure a way to get the old oil to the transfer station for proper disposal, resulting in more spillage. All told over an hour spent. Next time I needed an oil change I went to the quick lube place in town, cost me $22 and was done in ten minutes. Yes, I know they don’t let it drain long enough to get the last bits of sludge out, but I ran that truck for 240,000 miles, so I guess it was Ok.
ladykat 5 days ago
Katy, I’m sure you were mostly good. Santa knows you have a good heart.
baskate_2000 5 days ago
She can’t really be that stupid to ask such a question.
royq27 5 days ago
I remember asking my daughter when she and her husband had last changed their oil. There was no comprehension of meaning…
heathcliff2 5 days ago
Maybe she is big enough to handle the plug and the filter.
Skeptical Meg 5 days ago
I had an oil change at Popeye’s. They used… no. I can’t say it.
cuzinron47 5 days ago
Katy, you probably should get an early start at atoning next year, so you don’t have to cram everything into 2 weeks.
wildlandwaters 5 days ago
to be fair, he is trying to baby the car…
syzygy47 5 days ago
Baby oil. Made from the juices of freshly squeezed babies .
EMGULS79 5 days ago
Now THAT’S truly an example of a work that would be but a filthy rag!!!
Smeagol 5 days ago
Earlier I saw a video of a dad showing his two daughters how to change brake pads on a Super Duty F 250 lol He watched, they had gloves and air tools to break the bolts. Teach ’em early I say.I know of people who make good money doing just brakes and alignment.
crazeekatlady 5 days ago
My car’s name was Baby Car, so Baby Oil is logical.
PaulGoes 5 days ago
No, canola